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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,016 and 249,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,016 and 249,194 is: 374,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016 : 249,194 = 249,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016/249,194 = 249,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016x = 249,194 × 249,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016x = 62,097,649,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,649,636/166,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,046.17

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